Benzinga·2025-12-23 17:29Core Viewpoint - The "Magnificent Seven" stocks remain a focal point for investors, with specific favorites and avoidances highlighted by market expert Jay Woods as he looks ahead to 2026 [1]. Favorite Magnificent 7 Stocks - Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) is favored for its long-term potential, despite past antitrust issues, with significant growth expected from its YouTube asset and Waymo [2][3]. - Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is also highlighted as a stock to watch, with positive technical indicators and a strong leadership under Elon Musk, who has a new pay package tied to ambitious metrics [4][5]. - Woods projects Tesla stock could reach the mid-$600s, representing a potential 33% gain from current levels, with a target of $666 being achievable [6]. Least Favorite Magnificent 7 Stocks - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is viewed negatively due to its current downtrend and failure to show benefits from significant spending, with a need for improved quarterly results [8]. - Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is also under scrutiny, with concerns about a topping formation and a critical support level at $475 that, if breached, could lead to further declines [9]. - NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) is expected to underperform in 2026, with Woods preferring Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU) over NVIDIA for the upcoming year [10].